Little Disappointed

Hal2k

Sr. Member
Dec 9, 2016
293
957
Blountsville, Al
Detector(s) used
Equinox 800, Garrett AT Max, Garrett AT Pro, with stock coil
AT PRO Pointer, NEL Storm coil, Garrett 5 X 8 coil, 9 X 12 Garrett concentric coil, Nel 6.5 x 9 coil for the Max
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
Purchased the 9 X 12 concentric coil for my AT Pro a few days ago, so far a little disappointed with the coil. Have not used but couple times so far, found a toatal amout of 12 cents so far. The biggest compliant I have to this point is the coil is very heavy, I will give it a work out nextr week that will let me know if it is a keeper are not.
 

Phishfindr

Bronze Member
Apr 7, 2017
1,158
1,570
NEW ENGLAND
Detector(s) used
Garrett AT Pro, Minelab Equinox 600, Garrett Pro Pointer AT Z-Lynk, Lesche digging tools, Pack Mule finds bag by Freeloader.
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
Just curious---what did you not like about the stock coil?
 

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Hal2k

Hal2k

Sr. Member
Dec 9, 2016
293
957
Blountsville, Al
Detector(s) used
Equinox 800, Garrett AT Max, Garrett AT Pro, with stock coil
AT PRO Pointer, NEL Storm coil, Garrett 5 X 8 coil, 9 X 12 Garrett concentric coil, Nel 6.5 x 9 coil for the Max
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
Just curious---what did you not like about the stock coil?

All the reviews I read it seemed the 9 x 12 woud be a better coil in low minerlized soil and it maybe I will find out next week just how well it does I will have time to put the coil through the paces, I'm not giving up on it yet.
 

John-Edmonton

Silver Member
Mar 21, 2005
4,400
3,951
Canada
Detector(s) used
Garrett- Master Hunter CX,Infinium, 1350, 2500, ACE 150-water converted 250, GTA 500,1500 Scorpion, AT Pro
Give it some time.......when I switch to a DD coil, it doesn't feel right with me either, yet, I know there are places where it is a better choice.
 

MackDog

Bronze Member
Nov 20, 2013
1,408
2,736
Spokane Wa
Detector(s) used
Garrett At Pro, 8 x11" and Nel Storm coils
Garrett Propointer er, Pro Pointer AT
White's V3i Standard, 10" DD, 13" Ultimate and 4 x6" sniper, 6 x10 coils, Drect 12 x 15 coil
Whites MX Sport With Detec
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
You think that is heavy you ought to try the Big Nel 17 inches
 

Dancer

Jr. Member
Dec 21, 2015
29
92
Pennsylvania
Detector(s) used
AT Pro
Infinium L/S
Deep Tech Vista X
Headhunter Pirate Pro
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
Well what are you hunting? Silver / Relics or Clad / Jewelry. I've found that a coil will get heavier if you're not digging. Sometimes even beach hunting will have dead zones which equals sore arms. My favorite At Pro coil. The 5x8 light and it's a killer.

Dancer
 

Oddjob

Silver Member
Aug 23, 2012
4,348
9,067
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RD1000, GSSI Profiler EMP-400. GPZ 14 & 19
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Other
You have good days and you have bad days, but it is always a little disappointing to have a bad day after an upgrade. This does not mean your purchase was fruitless, but it can, does not mean its operator error, but it can; however if the ground your on has nothing to give up then your not going to find anything.

You should give prospecting or nugget shooting a try; you can get used to not finding what you want fairly fast. You know you are on some bad ground when a 1 gram nugget makes your day; not even worth calling it a nugget that small, but when you find it, its a nugget. LOL
 

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